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NEWS ABOUT: Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Alan Moore’s Watchmen was supposed to be unfilmable. But with the director’s cut hitting stores today, that pretty obviously wasn’t the case. Scott Thill lists some supposedly unfilmable geek bibles for Wired:
  • Sandman: “It’s not film-shaped,” says creator Neil Gaiman. “
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film • Neil Gaiman • graphic novel • movies • comic books • Watchmen • Thomas Pynchon

OPINION

These Twittering Geeks
Need Your Support


May 14, 09 1:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - With all the normal people suddenly overrunning Twitter, “we have to stick together, and keep the geek community thriving,” writes GeekDad Ken Denmead for Wired. He’s compiled a list of 100 geeks worth following. Here are a few:
  • Wil Wheaton (wilw): Blogger, writer, and, oh
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social networking • Neil Gaiman • geeks • John Cleese • Twitter • Kevin Smith • Jay-ZTV • Felicia Day • Jonathan Coulton • Harry Knowles • AintItCoolNews • John Hodgman • Adam Savage • Al Yankovic • Wil Wheaton

The Geat Is Good, Not Great

But check out the perks: 3-D, mo-cap, and an essentially naked Angelina Jolie

Nov 16, 07 10:10 AM CST
(Newser) - Reviewers of the new animated Beowulf  generally agree the tech—including 3-D and motion-captured performances—is awesome, while the rest of the movie is just "pretty good." The film "springs so many pow 3-D surprises you'll think Beowulf is your own private fun house," writes Peter... More »

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Angelina Jolie • film • movie review • Neil Gaiman • computer animation • Anthony Hopkins

10 Girls With Major Magic

Don't let the boys have all the fun! Girls can slay dragons too

Sep 18, 07 10:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chocolat author Joanne Harris will soon publish her first children's book, Runemarks, which follows an adolescent heroine with magical powers. At the Guardian's request, she recommends 10 children's books that feature strong female protagonists:
  1. The Ruby in the Smoke, Philip Pullman
  2. The Black Tattoo, Sam Enthoven
  3. Marianne Dreams,
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children • list • book • children's books • Phillip Pullman • Neil Gaiman • Joanne Harris • Sally Grindley • Catherine Storr

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